Most followed sports leagues in the U.S. 2019, by age
There are widely considered to be four major professional men's sports leagues in the United States and Canada - NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. The professional soccer league (MLS) has also achieved some popularity in the United States in recent years. During a 2019 survey, 27 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 stated that the National Football League, NFL, was their favorite men's U.S. professional sports league to follow.